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How do I correct the cankers and oozing sap on my peach trees? I'm sending four photos. Please tell me if you get them.
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Peach tree issues #232117
Asked March 21, 2015, 11:07 AM EDT
How do I correct the cankers and oozing sap on my peach trees? I'm sending four photos. Please tell me if you get them.
Leelanau County Michigan
Expert Response
The photo does not show any cankers. There are lichens on the bark and they not causing any problems.
There are some pruning cuts that is less than desirable that are visible. Always prune back to where a branch meets a live branch. Do not leave stubs. It would be better to prune peaches just as new green buds are visible. This way, you can remove dead wood more successfully.
Sap could be oozing from damage from peach tree borer or damage to bark during the growing season. There's nothing visible in the photo.
There are some pruning cuts that is less than desirable that are visible. Always prune back to where a branch meets a live branch. Do not leave stubs. It would be better to prune peaches just as new green buds are visible. This way, you can remove dead wood more successfully.
Sap could be oozing from damage from peach tree borer or damage to bark during the growing season. There's nothing visible in the photo.
